Posts Tagged:BMW R69

This is what happens when you go to Dubai. I was driving down M3 last Saturday, when low and behold I find Mike Dubaiguy pushing his beloved R 69 … not for exercise as he clearly has been doing that, but because it broke down! Cant lie again that he ran out of fuel. Turns…

We had another ride excuse this Sunday … to discuss the Classic bike club ride coming up and test ride the BMW R90s (now that I have let go) , and the BMW R69 (a smoothie) and the r 1200 r for a bit of uber ooomph. Attached a spread, 1950’s, 1970’s, 2010’s……mere words cannot…

Many of our members have heard me wax lyrical about the ride to Oudtshoorn with the Triumph Owners Club – and wondered (I am sure) what the fuss was about. Well – on Thursday 6 February I met Howard at Constantia Village and we filled up the bikes; Howard the cream R50 and me on…

You don’t often find a vintage BMW R69 like this. However you’re more likely to see this BMW motorbike on the roads around Cape Town rather than in a museum. If you’re interested in old BMW’s or are restoring your own R69, feel free to get in touch with the Classic Motorcycle Club and…

It was just a regular monthly classic bike club meeting today, with a few classic bikes, a few laughs, a few oil spills and a large amount of boerie rolls. After the basic bits of business had been covered (making sure everyone knew that Howard is currently pedal powered) we had an informative talk from…